Home Furnishings
By Lauren Payne -
May 8, 2012
Their original idea thwarted, a Brick Township couple went back to the drawing board—literally. It took 16 years, but the wait for their dream house was worth it.
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March 12, 2012
We sure do love to shop here in the Garden State. Find out which boutiques, clothing stores, flea markets, and arts and crafts supply stores our readers most enjoy.
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By Lauren Payne -
February 13, 2012
Wine consumption is on the rise—and so are creative custom wine cellars like these handsome, utilitarian vaults.
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By Lauren Payne -
January 16, 2012
Form meets function in these two clever spaces created with maximum organization and smart storage in mind.
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By Lauren Payne -
December 12, 2011
Proving that a period house doesn’t need period decorating, interior designer Martina Servos incorporates her love of contemporary style into an old home.
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By Lauren Payne -
November 15, 2011
Nostalgia and gingerbread reign during Cape May’s Annual Christmas candlelight tour of Victorian homes.
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By Lauren Payne -
November 15, 2011
With nary a child in the house, this Hunterdon County couple embraces the magic of the holiday season with hundreds of Santas standing guard.
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By Lauren Payne -
October 10, 2011
A 6,600-square-foot home with a monthly electric bill of $89? Meet the Sheeleighs, who, along with a dedicated design/build team, created a traditionally styled LEED-certified home in Harding Township.
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By Lauren Payne -
September 13, 2011
High-tech features meet low-tech functionality in two sleek, streamlined and petite kitchens.
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By Tammy La Gorce -
September 13, 2011
Two brothers turn a successful home renovation business into a reality show on the DIY Network.
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By Lauren Payne -
June 13, 2011
Country meets chic on this Hunterdon County spread with animals galore, a bountiful organic garden and plenty
of wool to spin. (Photos by Laura Moss)
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By Candace Wells -
May 9, 2011
A lifelong New Jersey resident founded Relax Concierge—a service designed to provide people with living essentials at their seaside vacation homes.
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By Lauren Payne -
April 11, 2011
Our team of award-winning designers shares the latest wisdom on wine cellars, wallcoverings, master suites, kitchens—and that elusive niche to stash the doggie’s leash.
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By Lauren Payne -
April 11, 2011
Outdoor lighting can do more than just illuminate the way. Properly designed, it can add beauty, safety, drama—and value—to your home.
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By Lauren Payne -
April 11, 2011
Jennifer Connell and Jane Connell showcase their style—individually, in their homes, and together, in their new joint venture, Fun House Furnishings and Design in Mendham. (Photos by Laura Moss)
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By Leslie Garisto Pfaff -
April 11, 2011
An original Jersey girl looks back at her Nutley youth—and
forward to the digital future.
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March 14, 2011
We sure do love to shop here in the Garden State. Find out which boutiques, clothing stores, flea markets, and arts and crafts supply stores our readers most enjoy.
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By Lauren Payne -
February 15, 2011
There’s nothing shy about interior designer Nancee Brown’s colorful house. From orange to periwinkle, the tones flow seamlessly from room to room. (Photos by Melabee M. Miller)
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February 15, 2011
Our guide to finding the state’s best bargains, from designer fashions and culinary treats to high-end home furnishings and more.
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By Lauren Payne -
November 17, 2010
Each holiday season, garden clubs around the state decorate our grand and historic governor’s mansion. Join us on a tour.
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By Lauren Payne -
July 13, 2010
Mansion in May, one of the state’s premier designer showhouse series, creates new style standards for Jersey homes. (Photos by Emily Gilbert Photography)
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By Lauren Payne -
April 12, 2010
By the shores of the Shrewsbury and the Navesink, the outdoors is welcomed in and works of art come into their own.
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By Lauren Payne -
April 12, 2010
After inheriting a major collection of museum-quality antiques, this Essex County couple put the trove front and center.
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By Lauren Payne -
December 15, 2009
Luxurious river-view urban living in New Jersey? Check out these ultra-stylish homes.
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March 17, 2009
Super shopping and better bargains await at these top NJ retails establishments.
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